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Bob Harris steps down from BBC Radio 2 shows because of ill health

Veteran broadcaster makes ‘one of hardest decisions of my entire life’ weeks after revealing spread of cancer to spineThe veteran broadcaster Bob Harris has announced he is stepping down from BBC Radio 2 after 30 years so he can focus on “getting well again”, six weeks after revealing his prostate cancer had spread into his upper spine. The 80-year-old host of The Country Show and Sounds of the 70s, known as “Whispering” Bob Harris, said his health problems were forcing him to step down and...

The Guardian World 6d ago

Bob Harris steps down from BBC Radio 2 shows because of ill health

Veteran broadcaster makes ‘one of hardest decisions of my entire life’ weeks after revealing spread of cancer to spineThe veteran broadcaster Bob Harris has announced he is stepping down from BBC Radio 2 after 30 years so he can focus on “getting well again”, six weeks after revealing his prostate cancer had spread into his upper spine. The 80-year-old host of The Country Show and Sounds of the 70s, known as “Whispering” Bob Harris, said his health problems were forcing him to step down and...

The Guardian UK 6d ago

Paul O'Grady speaks from beyond the grave three years after death in forgotten voicemails

EXCLUSIVE: Paul O'Grady speaks from beyond the grave three years after death in forgotten voicemails In a brand new chapter added to the late great Paul O'Grady's biography, his Radio 2 producer, Malcom Prince, reveals the presenter's favourite songs of all time Celebrated for his direct, no nonsense humour, Paul O’Grady was known to “take the fluff off the needle.” The expression is the title for a new chapter, added this week to a biography of the star by his BBC Radio 2 producer, Malcolm...

Daily Mirror 11d ago

Sister Sledge star, 67, making huge comeback after 'fighting for right to sing'

EXCLUSIVE: Sister Sledge star, 67, making huge comeback after 'fighting for right to sing' Kathy Sledge was the voice behind Sister Sledge's anthem We Are Family. Now, ahead of a UK concert, she lifts the lid on legal wrangles over the name and brand Feted as the voice behind Sister Sledge’s global anthem We Are Family, as Kathy Sledge prepares to take the stage in London next week, she reflects candidly on growing up in a famous musical family. Formed in the early 1970s when Kathy was aged...

Daily Mirror 8d ago

The tactics that could win Arsenal the Champions League

The tactics that could win Arsenal the Champions League - Published Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are hoping to follow up their Premier League triumph with a Champions League trophy against Paris St-Germain on Saturday but know a mammoth task is ahead. Arsenal's men have thrived in Europe with a high possession approach that has minimised the number of chances they concede, boasting the most clean sheets (9) in the competition so far. Luis Enrique's PSG, by comparison, have only five clean sheets...

BBC England 11d ago

No trains running to and from Heathrow Airport

No trains running to and from Heathrow Airport There are no trains going in and out of Heathrow after a burst water main caused flooding at an airport train station. Passengers are asked to allow extra time and arrange alternative means of travel. Heathrow Express, which normally runs from Paddington to the airport every 15 minutes, is closed in both directions due to a fault with the signalling system, according to the service's website.

BBC England 11d ago

Twisted pet shelter scammers hurting dogs to con unsuspecting Brits out of cash

Twisted pet shelter scammers hurting dogs to con unsuspecting Brits out of cash WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Scammers are swindling British animal lovers out of thousands by posting pitiful pictures of dogs from fake shelters to beg for cash Hundreds of social media accounts on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube - claiming to be fundraisers from pet shelters - are being operated from Mityana, a town in central Uganda. Open-source intelligence techniques (OSINT) were used to examine...

Daily Mirror 11d ago

South West Water owner admits firm must ‘learn lessons’ from parasite outbreak

South West Water owner admits firm must ‘learn lessons’ from parasite outbreak Residents and businesses were left without water after cryptosporidium contamination in its water supply - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The new chief executive of Pennon, owner of South West Water, has declared the group must "rebuild trust" following a record near-£2 million fine for a parasitic outbreak in its Devon supply. Keith Haslett, who took the helm on 1 April, stated Pennon "must learn lessons from...

The Independent UK 7h ago

From a ‘plucky plumber’ to the ‘King in the North’: Who are the Makerfield by-election candidates?

From a ‘plucky plumber’ to the ‘King in the North’: Who are the Makerfield by-election candidates? Polls suggest it will be a tight race between Labour candidate Andy Burnham and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments In two weeks’ time, the people of Makerfield will head to the polls in what could be the most important by-election in recent history. The outcome of the contest – triggered by the resignation of Labour MP and former minister Josh Simons – will likely...

The Independent UK 6d ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘could have made £180k-a-year charging rent’ at Royal Lodge estate

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘could have made £180k-a-year charging rent’ at Royal Lodge estate The former prince was boosting his income by subletting three cottages at Royal Lodge, an audit has revealed - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could have made “up to £180,000 per year” from subletting three Royal Lodge cottages to supplement his private income, a valuer has estimated. The “unique setting, security, and prestige” of the properties mean the former prince...

The Independent UK 5d ago